Maine Governor Cobb Re-elected Amid Prohibitory Focus
Portland reports Governor William T. Cobb, a Republican from Rockland, wins re-election with a slim plurality under a platform prioritizing Maine’s prohibitory law. Cyrus W. Davis, Democrat from Waterville, achieves a strong vote tied to liquor policy. Congressman Charles E. Littlefield in the Second district also secures re-election amid AFL opposition to his labor votes.
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Federation of Labor
Portland
William T. Cobb
Rockland
Maine
Cyrus W. Davis
Waterville
Miss Kitty Mason English Stage Favorite
Miss Kitty Mason remains a ruling favorite of the stage. Once a hit in She Orchid at the Gaiety theatre she has maintained high public regard with a statuesque presence that appeals to English tastes despite changing fashions.
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MISS KITTY MASON
Kitty Mason
Gaiety
mary Borlevuy
Matlah
Gompers Littlfield Fight Shapes Maine Returns
The dispute between Gompers and Littlefield ran through three House races as Taft Lodge Beveridge and allies clashed with the AFL. Littlefield’s plurality nears 1000 while Kitwin Burleigh of Augusta secures re election in the Third district by about 2000. Llewellyn Powers of Houston wins the Fourth district by a roughly 2000 edge. The reelection of Ames Allen of Alfred in the First district is noted.
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Gompers
Littlefield
Republican congressional committee
William H. Taft
Lodge
Beveridge
American Federation of Labor
Kitwin c. Burleigh
Augusta
Con
aregeman Llewellyn Powers
Houston
Ames 1
Allen
Alfred
Attorney General Charges Utah Fuel Company with Fraud
Moody files suit in Utah to recover 200,000 acres of lands claimed by Utah Fuel Company. Alleged scheme used company personnel to file lands in their own names then transfer to the firm at transfer cost. Lands described as agricultural though claimed as school lands.
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Atorey Gererst
eotom
Nob
Spt
Wea
Gere
eody
CMe
Utah
Utah Fuel company
Cuban government suspends constitutional guarantees in three provinces
President Palma issues decrees placing Pinar del Rio Havana and Santa Clara under martial law and suspending future pardons for rebels. Prominent Liberals including Alfredo Zayas are arrested or disappear as veterans denounce the government. Deserters and insurgents gain ground while turmoil spreads to Havana.
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Veterans Committee
Havana
Palma gerd
Pinar del Rio
Santa Clara
Alfredo Zayas
Liberal party
veterans’ Peace committee
Menocal
Palma
CUDA
Sanguary
wag
Cadaro
Menoca
congress
Marita Delgado
powice
Senor Zayas
Ideal
Rebetes
Tampa
Fla
Cuba
Alfred Laborde
Pino Guerra
Laborde
Hunter
Delaware suspect arrested in Frankish assault case
Wilmington detectives arrested Walter Thusgell on suspicion of attacking Mrs Heatrice Frankish and her daughter Miss Gauale Leech near Price's Corner. They say the two women, harmed but not fatally, are prostrated and in pain.
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Mra
Frankish
Wilmington
Del
Gray and
Hawking
Walter Thusgell
Heatrice Frankish
Mian Guaale Leech
Price's Corner
Russell
Centreville
pole station
Kennett pike
Mia
el osuTor
Controversial Nonsense Word Sparks Public Alarm
A muddled pamphlet or notice claims a word called HERPICIDE is a killer of “Herps” and connects it to herpes and various vegetable pests. The strange text muddles names, dates, and places, producing a sensational but unclear warning about a supposed poison or plague.
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avery @fe
leadtas
Williemenn
Sptiel Anu
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SCOLL
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Crown
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Studebaker Wagon
FREDERICK COUNTY
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MOODY
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Russia
Poland
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Zhardow
Red Cross
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New York
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Washington
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Mineola
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